2009年6月英语四级阅读冲刺倒计时(倒数13天)

　　4.According to the passage, Japanese firms differ strikingly from American firms in that the former ____.

　　A)use subcontractors more extensively

　　B)are less flexible in terms of lifetime employment

　　C)hold on to the values of society

　　D)are more efficient in competition than the latter

　　5.Which of the following does NOT account for the fact that a Japanese worker is reluctant to change his job?

　　A)He will probably be underpaid.

　　B)He will not be entitled to some job benefits.

　　C)He has been accustomed to the teamwork.

　　D)He will be looked down upon by his prospective employer.

　　1. C) the effect of lifetime employment. 要我说这题没C的话选A也对, 反正就是讨论终身就业体系的, C比A贴切. B和D完全不对, 参考第一段.

　　2. D)not all employees can benefit from the policy, 对应原文In the first place not every Japanese worker has the guarantee of a lifetime job. A和B反过来说就对了, C本文没有讨论.

　　3. C)junior employees, 对应原文In the United States, corporations lay off those workers with the least seniority(资历).

　　4. A)use subcontractors more extensively对应原文Additionally, Japanese firms maintain some flexibility through the extensive use of subcontractors. This practice is much more common in Japan than in the United States.

　　5. D) He will be looked down upon by his prospective employer. 读懂最后一段就不难选出。。。